Things to do in Kurama Hot Spring

Absolutely amazing! Really fun hands-on experience to create a meaningful souvenir (and feel like a ninja for a few hours).

Private tour on a rainy day. The driver，康夫 also acted as a tour guide has been kind enough to pick us up at and deliver us to more convenient location from our stay. He did his best to send us the introduction information for each location we are going to visit. He prepared plenty of umbrellas for us to use free. Would be a better experience if the weather improves. Would join the tour again for another season.

Greta way to see many different temples in day. it was nice , off the super touristy spots and have some nice peace and quiet, while learning Japanese culture and history. very easy transportation to see Kifune Shrine. the cable car ride would also be beautiful in any season. we were there end of Feb and it was a sunny day and the branches were bare, but I could see how it would very crowded in all the other season.

The ride was late due to the passengers before us were late. It was our driver 孟凡哲 first time visiting the locations. There was no guide or introduction for the locations.

We really enjoyed this tour so much. We were able to visit many different temples and shrines in Kyoto and learn about their legends and significance. Our tour guide explained the history of each temple and shrine clearly in English, which made the experience even more meaningful. I would love to come back and join another tour here in Japan. Thank you!

this was a phenomenal experience. expect a lot of sweat and sore muscles after this, but it is so worth it. You start by choosing what kind of knife you want to make, then head own to the forge where the guides show you how to beat the heated metal to expand it into your knife. They help you through the process (my partner was fine, but I needed a bit more help as I don’t really have any wrist or arm muscle and got tired pretty quick) and help shape it into your desired knife. You’re there for an hour to an hour and a half, then sand your knife down to the perfect shape and sharpen the blade (which I loved). The guides tell you how traditional knives used to be made before the sanding belts they have now, and you get the full experience. The guides were amazing, gave the perfect amount of guidance, and helped with the final steps to make sure your knife was the best it could be. Shout out to Mits and Deiki! I would absolutely do it again, and highly recommend the experience!

Today, Thursday, February 12, 2020, the trip was fantastic. Many thanks to Mr. Zhang Yanjin, the driver and tour guide, for his professional explanations which were very clear, captivating, and showed he was very knowledgeable about the attractions. His service attitude was kind, considerate, meticulous, and thoughtful. His driving skills were skillful, driving was steady, safe, and provided a sense of security. He was responsible, dutiful, and very trustworthy. I hope to have the opportunity to meet him again next time~

A very fun and engaging activities. The space and atmosphere are very authentic, combining with a skilled and charismatic instructor made for a very enjoyable and worthy experience.